Name: associative array

Synonyms: associative array, hash

Type: glossary

Description:
An <array> whose <key|keys> can be any <string>, not just
<integer|integers>. <associative array|Associative arrays> let you name
each <element> rather than numbering it.

References: integer (glossary), array (glossary), element (glossary),
key (glossary), string (glossary), associative array (glossary)

Tags: properties

